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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.02, 16,437.93 and 3,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.02, 16,437.93 and 3,562.22 is: 5,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.02 : 16,437.93 = 3,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.02/16,437.93 = 3,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.02x = 16,437.93 × 3,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.02x = 58,555,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,555,523.00/10,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.11

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